Outputs (13)

Why Occupy a Square?: People, Protests and Movements in the Egyptian Revolution (2013)
Book
Gunning, J., & Baron, I. Z. (2013). Why Occupy a Square?: People, Protests and Movements in the Egyptian Revolution. Hurst & Company

On 25 January 2011, tens of thousands of Egyptians came out on the streets to protest against emergency rule and police brutality. Eighteen days later, Mubarak, one of the longest sitting dictators in the region, had gone. How are we to make sense of... Read More about Why Occupy a Square?: People, Protests and Movements in the Egyptian Revolution.

'Critical Reflections on the Relationship Between Ideology and Behaviour'. (2012)
Book Chapter
Gunning, J. (2012). 'Critical Reflections on the Relationship Between Ideology and Behaviour'. In J. Deol, & Z. Kazmi (Eds.), Contextualising Jihadi Thought (219-242). Hurst & Company

'What's so "religious" about "religious terrorism"? (2011)
Journal Article
Gunning, J., & Jackson, R. (2011). 'What's so "religious" about "religious terrorism"?. Critical Studies on Terrorism, 4(3), 369-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/17539153.2011.623405

This article assesses the validity of the concept of ‘religious terrorism’ and its consequences for research and policy practices. It explores the origins, assumptions and primary arguments of the term and subjects them to an analytical assessment. I... Read More about 'What's so "religious" about "religious terrorism"?.

'International Terrorism' (2011)
Book Chapter
Gunning, J. (2011). 'International Terrorism'. In B. Badie, D. Berg-Schlosser, & L. Morlino (Eds.), International encyclopedia of political science. SAGE Publications

Exploring a Critical Theory Approach to Terrorism Studies (2009)
Book Chapter
Toros, H., & Gunning, J. (2009). Exploring a Critical Theory Approach to Terrorism Studies. In R. Jackson, M. Breen Smyth, & J. Gunning (Eds.), Critical terrorism studies : a new research agenda (87-108). Routledge

'Social Movement Theory and the Study of Terrorism' (2009)
Book Chapter
Gunning, J. (2009). 'Social Movement Theory and the Study of Terrorism'. In R. Jackson, M. Breen Smyth, & J. Gunning (Eds.), Critical terrorism studies : a new research agenda (156-177). Routledge

'Hamas: Talk to Them' (2008)
Journal Article
Gunning, J. (online). 'Hamas: Talk to Them'

The trend of events in Gaza in the first months of 2008 has highlighted once again that the current situation is untenable. From Hamas's bulldozing the border-fence with Egypt to enable Gazans to break out of their international blockade and stock up... Read More about 'Hamas: Talk to Them'.

Hamas in Politics: Democracy, Religion, Violence (2008)
Book
Gunning, J. (2008). Hamas in Politics: Democracy, Religion, Violence. Hurst

A key player in the politics of the Middle East, Hamas is renowned for its contradictory positions. The group uses terror tactics against Israel's civilians and military, yet runs on a law and order ticket in Palestinian elections; it pursues an Isla... Read More about Hamas in Politics: Democracy, Religion, Violence.

'Babies and Bathwaters: Reflecting on the Pitfalls of Critical Terrorism Studies' (2007)
Journal Article
Gunning, J. (2007). 'Babies and Bathwaters: Reflecting on the Pitfalls of Critical Terrorism Studies'. European Political Science, 6(3), 236-243. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.eps.2210144

This paper examines some of the key challenges critical terrorism studies will have to face. Starting from the premise that a critical turn must both challenge traditional approaches to 'terrorism' and provide an umbrella under which traditional and... Read More about 'Babies and Bathwaters: Reflecting on the Pitfalls of Critical Terrorism Studies'.

'A Case for Critical Terrorism Studies?' (2007)
Journal Article
Gunning, J. (2007). 'A Case for Critical Terrorism Studies?'. Government and Opposition, 42(3), 363-393. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1477-7053.2007.00228.x

That 'terrorism research' is mired by epistemological, methodological and political-normative problems is well established. What is usually overlooked is that, beyond the difficulties inherent in 'terrorism research', these problems are exacerbated b... Read More about 'A Case for Critical Terrorism Studies?'.